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Early Origins of the Janek family

The surname Janek was first found in Freienwalde, where the family was widely established in early times.

Early History of the Janek family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Janek research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1493, 1555, 1733 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Janek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Janek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jonasch, Jonash, Jonas, Jonasz, Jonat, Jonietz, Joneweit, Jonescheit, Joneleit, Jonischkeit, Joneck, Jonek, Jonentz, Jonack and many more.

Early Notables of the Janek family

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United States Janek migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Janek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Frank Janek, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
  • Joseph Janek, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Janek (post 1700) +

  • Kyle Janek M.D. (b. 1958), American politician, former Republican member of the Texas Senate
  • Ivan Janek (b. 1986), Slovak footballer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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